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JAŸ-Z kicked off his two-night London run delivering a landmark sold out opening night to fans in North London. Sir Idris Elba set the stage with his intro which famously opened JAŸ-Z’S 2007 American Gangster album. JAŸ-Z seamlessly transitioned into “Pray” before moving through fan favorites including “BAM,” “Beach Is Better,” and “On To The Next One.” In addition to Sir Idris Elba, special guest appearances included Giggs, DJ Khaled, Ms. Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean.

James Marriott has unveiled his brand new single, ‘Burn Down The Disco’, marking another bold step forward for one of the UK’s most compelling and unpredictable singer-songwriters.

York born singer-songwriterBeth McCarthy is unveiling a new side of herself with the arrival of her alter ego, ‘Pretty Villain.’ Following a huge summer that saw Beth take to the main stage at Reading & Leeds Festival, ‘Pretty Villain’ is the beginning of a bold new chapter. Released today, her latest single is a sharp-edged single that sees Beth embracing a darker and edgier side to her artistry alongside its official music video coming at 4pm BST today.

London-based singer-songwriter Matilda Mann releases her highly anticipated sophomore album Kismet today, alongside focus track ‘Chain Reaction’. Where much of Kismet sits with the quieter textures of love – its steadiness, its griefs, its everyday beauty – ‘Chain Reaction’ is the record at its most unguarded: the head-rush of falling for someone with no warning. It’s built around the kind of runaway feeling that arrives unannounced, and refuses to be talked down.

Global superstar Miley has released the first single from her highly anticipated tenth studio album, Bass Persuades, arriving everywhere on September 18 via Atlantic Records. Arriving alongside an official music video directed by Miley’s close collaborator, Mert Alas, ‘Bass Persuades‘ is out now everywhere – listen HERE and watch the video below. Announced earlier this week, the album is available to pre-order/pre-save now HERE.

Just six months after their acclaimed debut hit No.3 in the UK charts, The Molotovs today announce their second album, Welcome To Urbia. The first single, ‘Urbia’, is out on 4th September 2026, with limited edition CDs and cassettes made available on pre-order. The album is set to follow on 9th April 2027. The news comes on the eve of The Molotovs’ UK tour of the same name.

Following her appearance on BBC Three’s I Kissed A Girl this summer, Kayleigh McCarthy is continuing to build her musical world as Charlotte Sometimess, with new single ‘Wannabe Adored’. Kayleigh McCarthy has already had quite a year. After appearing on the second series of BBC Three’s I Kissed A Girl, the performer is continuing to make her mark in music under her Charlotte Sometimes moniker.

Three-time GRAMMY Award winner Ariana Grande has wrapped her critically-acclaimed sold-out “The Eternal Sunshine Tour”. The final show took place last night at London’s The O2, bringing a triumphant close to her spectacular, sold-out 10-night residency in the capital. Ariana Grande told fans: “I just wanted to say, ‘thank you so much’. This has been an extraordinary experience. Thank you for 10 beautiful London shows and for 41 incredible Eternal Sunshine tour shows.

After founding Fun Lovin’ Criminals and writing and producing their seminal hits, Huey Morgan marks 30 years since the release of Come Find Yourself with a brand-new band and a 14-date UK tour this October. Three decades on from the era-defining debut that gate crashed the Britpop party with unmistakable New York swagger, Morgan is reclaiming the songs that changed his life and soundtracked a generation. When Come Find Yourself landed in 1996, it didn’t simply arrive, it exploded.

Reading & Leeds, the biggest European festival this summer, closed the 2026 festival season in style as over half a million music fans gathered to experience the best in live music, on a weekend that marked a bold new chapter for both festivals. The all UK and Irish headline bill – the festival’s first in 26 years – was a powerful statement of the depth, diversity and global influence of music from these islands.